Gallup September 21, 2021
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Adults under age 65 twice as likely as seniors to be unable to pay
- Medication insecurity highest for those most in need of prescriptions
- 10% have skipped prescribed dosages to preserve drugs and save money
Editor’s Note: The research below was conducted in partnership between West Health and Gallup.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seven percent of U.S. adults — representing an estimated 18 million persons — reported in June that they were unable to pay for at least one doctor-prescribed medication for their household during the prior three months, according to the most recent West Health and Gallup survey. This percentage is in line with the 6% reported in March. Among those in households earning...
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